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Coffee Morning (includes Bingo). Queen’s Court Sheltered Accommodation, Queen’s Road, Fairfield, Buxton. 10.30am. Cuppa-call-in 10.15-11.45am, Holy Trinity Church, Tansley. Why not drop in for a relaxing and welcoming cup of tea/coffee and biscuits, (and often cake!). Everyone most welcome. Crafting The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health, Stancliffe House, Molyneux Business Park, Darley Dale. 10am–1pm. 01629 733915. Crafts in the Forest Why not come along to the Peak Forest Reading Room from 10am-12noon and enjoy a relaxing and creative session with like-minded people. Transport arranged if difficult to attend. Dale Road Methodist Church Darley Dale invites you to our short informal First Wednesday Service at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday in each month. Dales Christian Spiritualist Church Mencap Centre, Greenaway Lane, Darley Dale. Through the school yard. 7.30pm. Healing and meditation. Warm welcome to everyone. Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health Wednesday Activity Group (WAGs). 1-3pm Church Inn, Darley Dale. An arts and craft group. Drop In - Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health See Tuesday’s Events for further details. Dynamic Hatha Yoga Gothic Warehouse. Booking essential through Kulbir Kaur 01629 581937. Free to Arkwright Society volunteers as well as open to the public. Suitable for adults from introductory to advanced level. Fairfield (Buxton) Band Are you interested in music? Can you play an instrument? Do you want to learn to play? Band practice. 7.30-9pm. Contact Maureen 01298 25590. Girls’ Brigade 6.30–8.30pm, Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church, Bank Road, Matlock. Details Mrs Yvonne Brant 01629 582023. Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup 9am-3pm. Forest school for 3+ years. 9am12noon. See Monday’s Events for further details. High Peak Badminton Club Buxton Community School. 7-10pm. All ages and abilities from 11 years. Coaching on the night 7-8pm. Day 01298 71707. Eve 01298 22502. Interested in Cycling? Led rides for women at Tissington. Meet Ashbourne Cycle Hire, 10–11am. Suitable ride for beginners, small children welcome. Rides are led by British Cycling Ride Leaders. Bring your own bike or hire one for only £6.00. Indoor BowlingVillage Hall, Calver. 2-4pm. Tel. Bob Dudgeon, 01433 639908. Indoor Short Mat Bowling in the Working Men’s Club on Butts Road, Bakewell at 6.45pm - just turn up. Beginners welcome. Contact Alec on 01298 871638. Karate Village Hall, Calver. 6.30-8pm. Tel. Bob Dudgeon, 01433 639908. Little Hedgehogs Pre-School See Monday’s Events for further details. Line Dancing in the Imperial Rooms, Matlock. 7.40-10pm. With Timberline Steve, IDTA qualified instructor, and Jeanette. Details 01629 636386. Matlock and District Rifle Club See Tuesday’s Events for further details. Matlock Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health 10.00am Easy walk 60 - 90 minutes different walks around the Matlock area see August coming events. Matlock Music Group for babies and pre-school children with parent/carer. 10-11.30am approx. during term time. Held at Matlock Methodist and URC Church Hall, Bank Road, Matlock. Matlock Musical Theatre Matlock Methodist and United Reformed Church Hall, Bank Road. 7.30pm. Matlock Philatelic Society second Wednesday each month. 7.30pm. Imperial Rooms, Matlock. Interesting and varied programme, visitors welcome. Meditation Classes during term times at Heart Jewel Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Holme Road, Matlock Bath DE4 3NU. 7.30-9pm. Suitable for beginners. Everyone welcome. No need to book. £5 per class. Tel 01629 581585. www.heartjewel.org.uk Matlock And District Embroidery Group workshop at the Imperial Rooms, Matlock, 10-12am.Further info. contact Lesley Ballard 01629 823947. Matlock Edgefold Club Social Sequence and ballroom dancing to organist. 810.30pm. For more info. 01629 582374. Open House at Bonsall Village Hall. 2pm. Board games, chat and talks. Run by retired people for anyone to join in, thanks to the New Horizons Trust. Parent and Toddler Group (run by volunteers) at Harpur Hill Children’s Centre, Buxton. 1.15-3.15pm. No need to book. Tel. 01298 74101. Free of charge. Peak Forest Aerobics at the Reading Room. 8-9pm. Cost £2.50 per session. Peak Pre-School See Monday’s Events for further details. Pilates in Bakewell 9.30-10.30am. Teresa Tinklin 07906 312372, bodyhealthpilates.co.uk Play Tideswell Play and learn together. Toys, crafts, healthy snacks, singing, tea and coffee for the parents/carers and a chance to take a toy home. At the Youth Club Building, Tideswell. 9am-12noon. Children aged 0-5. Pre-School Cycling Just bring your bike and helmet to Castleton Village Hall first Wednesday in the month. £2.00 per child. 1.30-3pm. Enjoy riding round cones, circuits and more. Rotary Club of Buxton meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at The Old Hall Hotel, Buxton at 6.30pm for 7-8pm meeting; optional meal follows. Enquiries from men and women welcome. Email: buxtonrotary@gmail.com. www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk; www.facebook.com/buxtonrotaryclub. Run of the Mill Folk Dance Club Meet every 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday (except in August). Folk dancing for beginners and experienced dancers. Florence Nightingale Hall, Holloway, nr Matlock. 7.30pm. Contacts. www.runmilldance.abelgratis.co.uk/ John Daglish 01629 534479, David and Verena 01332 881221. Seniors’ Lunch Eilm Pentecostal Church, Waterside Business Park Waterside Road, Ashbourne. 12.30 once a month. Contact the Church for more info. Singing with Lester Simpson 7-9pm. At the Medway Centre, Bakewell. Contact Community Education 01629 813747. South Darley Parent and Toddler Group 10-11.30am. Tel. Abi 01629 650911. Stepping Stones Pre-School Parwich Parwich Memorial Hall. Open sessions 9am-12noon for parents and children to visit. No prior booking needed. 2 full day sessions 9am-3pm as well as 2 half day sessions 9am-12noon. Street Games multi sports drop in sessions for 14 – 19 year olds, New Astro at Wirksworth Leisure Centre, 6–7pm. Tai Chi Bakewell and District Tai Chi Group. Medway Centre. 9.15-10.45am. More details from Medway Centre 01629 813638. T'ai Chi Ch’uan Imperial Rooms, Matlock. 1.30-3pm. Teacher has over 25years experience. Make the positive change in your life and well-being. Practice Harmony, relaxation and Serenity in a calm social group of like minds. To book a place call Stu 07832 107286 or David 07428 131989. Tansley, Holy Trinity Church invites you to a short, said, service of Holy Communion. 9.30am. The service precedes the regular Wednesday morning ‘Cuppa-call-in’ for cups of tea/coffee, biscuits and social chat. Tideswell Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health 10.00am. Meet at Fountain Square, adjacent to the public toilets. Easy walk 60 - 90 minutes 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month see August coming events Tideswell Male Voice Choir See Tuesday’s Events for further details. Toddler Group 10.30am-12noon meet at Ashford Old School, Ashford-in-theWater. Contact Angela Unwin 01629 812703. Toddler Group Matlock All Saints’ Infant School. Term times only. 1.30-3pm. The Rotary Club of Bakewell 12.45pm. Rutland Arms Hotel, Bakewell except the 4th & 5th Wednesday when it is an evening meeting with partners. Occasionally we meet at another venue. Contact 01629 57445 for further information. Weekly Led Rides For All On The Monsal Trail Every Wednesday morning. See Monday’s Event for further details. Weigh Stay and Play at The Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale. Children’s Centre. 1.30-3pm for further information call 01629 581867. Whist Drive Moore Memorial Hall, Brentwood Road, Bamford. 7.30pm. Admission £1 incl. tea and biscuits.
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Tideswell Singers. Rehearsals at 7pm at The Village Hall, Litton. New members welcome. Please see website for details of rehearsals and performances www.tideswellsingers.org.uk. Wirksworth Community Choir Rehearsals in term time. 7.45pm. Wirksworth Junior School. Altos wanted. Everyone welcome. 01629 822978. Wirksworth Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health 9.45pm. Moderate walk. 90– 120 minutes. Meet at Wirksworth Leisure centre. We share cars and go for different walks around the Wirksworth area. Wirksworth Netball Club Wirksworth Leisure Centre DE4 4JG. 8.15-9.30pm term-time only. Small, friendly, competitive club. Contact Christine Galbraith (Membership Sec) 01629 824187/07801 956692, galbraithritchies@uwclub.net Erin Bower (Chairperson) 01629 733968/07980 880719. Youlgrave 1st Scouts Beavers and Cub Scouts 6.30-7.45pm. Scout hut, Youlgrave. Boys and girls aged 53/4-10. EVERY THURSDAY Pilates in Bakewell 9.45-10.45am, 11am-12pm, 6-7pm, 7-8pm. Teresa Tinklin 07906 312372, bodyhealthpilates.co.uk PLACES OF INTEREST Chatsworth House, Garden and Farmyard open everyday from 28th March. Open 11am-5.30pm (4.30pm last admission for the house. Garden open 11am-6pm (5pm last admission). Farmyard and adventure playground open 10.30am-5.30pm (4.30pm last admission). For further information 01246 565300. Haddon Hall open Christmas 5th-16th December. (Open 10.30am-4pm) (last entry at 3.30pm). For further information 01629 812855. Eyam Craft Centre The Craft Centre is open every day throughout the year 10.30am-4.30pm. For further information 01433 639565. Caudwell’s Mill, Rowsley Unique Victorian ‘automatic’ water-powered roller flour Mill on the beautiful River Wye. Four fascinating floors to explore plus top-class quality flours from the Mill shop. Café offers quality snacks and meals. Open daily between 10am-5.30pm. Free entry to all craft workshops and free parking. Flour sales daily all year round. For further information, tel. and fax 01629 734374.
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DERWENT AND HOPE VALLEYS ADVANCED MOTORISTS meeting at the Eyre Arms, Calver Cross Roads at 10am. “Free assessment drives for local motorists. Also motorcyclists welcome to come along. Please contact on 01629 812732 for full details. Or visit the IAM website at www.iam.org.uk or www.matlock-iam.webs.com DERWENT VALLEY FLOWER CLUB Open meeting at Cliff College with National Demonstrator Carl Wildes’ Christmas by Carl Wilde. 7.45pm. Enquiries to Christine 01433 630161. EYAM W.I. Mechanics Institute. 2.30pm. Christmas Celebrations. Visitors and new members very welcome.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT held in the excellent setting of the Orangery at Cressbrook Hall. Evening starts with a complementary glass of wine and music from the band. A two course buffet is included in the ticket price of £15. (Doors open 6.30pm with start time at 7.30pm going on till 10.30pm ish!). Call Harriet at the Hall on 01298 871289 or 07738 974054 or stay@cressbrookhall.co.uk DARLEY DALE COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE at St Helen’s Church. 7.30pm with Darley Dale Band. Collection in aid of Oker Ward, Whitworth Hospital. HOLLINSCLOUGH METHODIST CHAPEL Carols by Candlelight. 7.30pm. With Hollinsclough Silver Band followed by refreshments. Everyone welcome. MEDITATION CLASS Castleton Village Hall, How Lane, Castleton, S33 8WJ. We sit on chairs. 10.30-11.45am. £4 per class (£3. conc.) Free refreshments are provided. Everyone welcome. More info. 01298 79777 or 07527 292908. SIMPLY MEDITATE meditation class from 10.30-11.45am. Castleton Village Hall. Learn simple methods to help find peace of mind. Everyone welcome! The facility fee is £4 (£3 concession) per class. For more information please contact Samudra Buddhist Centre on 01298 79777, or 07527 292908, or e-mail info@samudracentre.org. Our website is www.samudracentre.org, and facebook.com/SamudraBuddhistCentre.’ TADDINGTON & PRIESTCLIFFE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR 3-5pm. There will be a Scholastic Book Fair, as well as a raffle, refreshments, gift stalls and prizes. Please come along! & 5 BASLOW CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Curbar Church. 7.30pm. Tickets £8 to include a glass of wine and a mince pie, available from members of choir, from the Spar shop in Baslow, from Julia on our ticket hotline 01246 418887, online at wegottickets.com or by email from tickets@baslowchoir.co.uk
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CASTLETON CINEMA CLUB Village Hall. 7 for 7.30pm start. Cinderella. Entrance fee. Members £2, visitors £5 automatically becoming members. Hot tea and coffee or soft drink served free of charge or bring your own bottle (glasses provided. Enq. 01433 621058 or keith.iggo@virgin.net CHRISTMAS CRACKERS!! TIDESWELL BAND present an evening of festive music in Bradwell Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Licensed bar. Tickets £10 each (including food) Available from Bradwell Post Office or by phoning 01433 620619, 07885 241556 or 07751 122009. CHRISTMAS CONCERT with Darley Dale Brass Band will be held at Starkholmes Village Hall. 7pm. The cost will be £5 for adults and £2.50 for children, which includes a hot drink or juice, and a mince pie, with entry on the night being by ticket only. A fully Licensed Bar will also be available. Order your tickets from 07901 160592. The funds raised will be shared between Starkholmes Village Hall and Darley Dale Brass Band. CROMFORD COMMUNITY BAND Mill Yard, Cromford Mill. 11am-1pm. Free entry. Cromford Community Band will be performing a mixture of traditional Christmas carols and popular songs in the mill yard. Visit www.cromfordmills.org.uk for further details or phone 01629 825995. DERBYSHIRE DALES GROUP OF THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION 10am. 8 miles. Moderate. Froghall Wharf PS. Consall Forge, view of Santa Steam Special. 07960 029081. DERBYSHIRE DALES WOODCRAFT CLUB meets in Wyaston Village Hall 10am-2pm. The club has about 40 members at varying skill levels, from complete beginner to expert, in woodturning, woodcarving, marquetry and pyrography. AGM and the members’ Xmas “fuddle”. The winners of the monthly competitions league tables will also be announced and trophies awarded. For more information go to www.ddwc.co.uk where you can see reports with photos on previous meetings, including competition results, and read past newsletters. If you would like to know more about the club, email your query to info@ddwc.co.uk or phone James Sharpe on 01335 344933. FESTIVE COFFEE MORNING Wormhill Village Hall. 10.30am onwards. Cakes, crafts, gifts,books and Christmas sundries, Festive tombola, raffle activities for children. Father Christmas has promised to come if there are lots of children bringing their Christmas wish lists. Coffee, tea, mince pies cakes and biscuits too. Everyone welcome. Free admission. Proceeds for St Margaret’s Church.
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